[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14473]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Reinstatement
of Collection With Changes; Comment Request; Antarctic Conservation Act
Application Permit Form
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation
(NSF) is inviting the general public and other Federal agencies to
comment on this proposed reinstatement of information collection with
changes.
DATES: NSF should receive comments on or before August 3, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Anita Eisenstadt, Assistant
General Counsel, through surface mail (National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230); e:mail
(aeisenst@nsf.gov) or fax (703-306-0149).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call or write Anita Eisenstadt,
Assistant General Counsel, for a copy of the collection instrument and
instructions at National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; call (703) 306-1060, or send
e:mail to aeisenst@nsf.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract: The National Science Foundation,
pursuant to the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2401 et
seq.) (``ACA'') regulates via a permit system certain activities in
Antarctica. The subject form is used by NSF to collect information
needed in permit administration. The ACA was amended in 1996 by the
Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act and NSF is revising
its regulations, and making minor revisions to the ACA permit
application form, to implement these statutory amendments. The
information collection cited in this notice is contained in the
proposed rule found elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
Expected respondents. Respondents may include individuals, for-
profit, Federal agencies, non-profits, and small businesses. The
majority of respondents are scientists at educational institutions who
plan to conduct scientific research in Antarctica.
Burden on the Public. The Foundation estimates that a total annual
reporting and recordkeeping burden of ten hours will result from the
collection of information. The calculation is 20 respondents x 1
response per year x \1/2\ hour/respondent = 10 hours.
Dated: May 21, 1998.
Lawrence Rudolph,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-14473 Filed 6-1-98; 8:45 am]
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